Needles & Pins

When we say ‘pins and needles’ today, you’ll think of that tingly feeling you get when your leg goes to sleep - but... Pins and Needles Day might not have its origins in what you think.

The original Pins and Needles Day started up in 1937 to commemorate the opening of the pro-Labor musical play of the same name on Broadway. The Broadway Play was produced by the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union, and told the story of a group of workers holding down a job during the American Labor movement. The cast of the original production was made up of sewing machine workers, cutters and basters who simply wanted to do something a little creative in their free time. "Pins and Needles" was written by Harold Rome, a true Renaissance man who played piano in local dance bands. He produced "Pins and Needles", and created a legend that would live on through the ages while pursuing a form of social justice little heard of its time.

Keeping aware of where Labor Justice rights are being fought for in the world is another good way to honor Pins And Needles Day.

- Days of the year: Pins and Needles Day, November 27

Still it begins

Needles and pins

The Ramones - Needles and Pins

(Road To Ruin, 1978)